- The video show expresses gratitude to the viewers for watching the show throughout the year.
- Highlights of the show include robo-calling the FCC, baking the world's largest marble cake, climbing a fake Mount Everest, and doing a musical to insult a coal tycoon.
- The show also got obsessed with a Japanese mascot called Chitan and created their own replacement mascot, Chi-Jon.
- The show's host reflects on the upcoming unpleasantness of the next year, which is a presidential election year, and expresses a desire for the unmitigated joy of the mascots.
- The host tries to get in touch with the mascots and sends them a letter, expressing exhaustion and a wish to see each other.
- The mascots, Chi-Jon and Shinjo-kun, decide to embark on a journey to America to find the host.
- They have trouble fitting in and trying to find the host, but eventually, they are recognized and have a good surprise reunion.
- The video ends with a hopeful message about a new day.

John Oliver reflects on the tough year we’ve had, and tries to get in touch with some old friends.

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-♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ We just wanted to say thank you so much for watching this show this year.

We baked the world's largest marble cake to spite the leader of Turkmenistan.

We climbed a fake Mount Everest to show why climbing the real 1 is a bad idea.

And we did an elaborate musical to tell a coal tycoon to eat shit.

We haven't actually heard from Bob Murray yet, but I'm sure he loved it.

We also, we also got obsessed with a Japanese mascot called Chitan.

You may remember that Chitan was the hyper-violent, unofficial otter for the Japanese city of Susaki, and also the star of videos like this 1.

-♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ Excellent.

Now, after Sasaki broke ties with Cheetah, their official mascot, Shinjo-kun, was left alone And look, yeah, yes, exactly.

So, so we did something uncharacteristically sweet for us, and we created our own replacement mascot, Chi-Jon, a nearsighted otter.

We actually sent him to Japan to find Shinjo-kun.

I will admit, he came on a little strong at first, but eventually, they became great friends and have been living in Sasaki together ever since.

The whole saga was heartwarming, wholesome, and basically the exact opposite of what it feels like being alive right now.

I've actually been thinking a lot about these 2 lately, because next year, let's face it, it is going to be unpleasant.

It is a presidential election year, so things are gonna get even more toxic than they already are.

And lately, I've found myself often craving for these two's particular brand of unmitigated joy.

So I recently tried to get in touch with them, and here's what happened.

It had been a rough year and He-John was very sad.

He missed his friends who lived very far away.

He wound up and threw it as far as he could.

APPLAUSE On a distant shore, Chi-jon and Shin-jo-kun sat by the river.

I wanted to call you, but I have AT&T, so this seemed like a more reliable option.

It's been an exhausting year, and next year is looking worse.

Reading the letter broke their otter hearts.

Cheejohn and Shinjo-kun packed everything they'd need for a long journey and borrowed a snack, or 2.

On the way to the airport, they said goodbye to all the local fish.

We're dead, replied the local fish, but good luck.

Ji-Jon and Shin-Jo-Kun were so excited for their 13-hour flight, although the same could not be said of everyone, stuck between 2 giant otters yet again.

They took what they assumed was the subway, and soon they were in the heart of New York, America's Susaki.

But no 1 there seemed to recognize Heejohn.

Emboldened by his 2 drinks, Chi John tried comedy himself.

Someone heard they had been looking for TV's best late-night host and told them where to find him.

This man was funny, charming and handsome.

Heejohn couldn't be here because Heejohn was sad.

And how could anyone be sad at a place like NBC?

But they started to worry that they would never find him.

They sat down a moment to rest, and a local artist captured their sadness.

Qi John and Shinjo-kun didn't recognise themselves.

Then again, whoever really does in the eyes of others?

Qijon and Shinjo-kun had reached the end of the city.

The tide hadn't changed the way they'd wished But that's the funny thing about tides They might not change when you want them to But they never stay the same He-John had been trying to see Susaki.

Heejohn hadn't realized surprises could be good anymore.

For the first time in a long time, Heejohn dared to hope.

Where we're from, Heejohn replied, it already is.


Speaker 0: -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ We just wanted to say thank you so much for watching this show this year. We have had a lot of fun. We robo-called the FCC. We baked the world's largest marble cake to spite the leader of Turkmenistan. We climbed a fake Mount Everest to show why climbing the real 1 is a bad idea.

And we did an elaborate musical to tell a coal tycoon to eat shit. We haven't actually heard from Bob Murray yet, but I'm sure he loved it. We also, we also got obsessed with a Japanese mascot called Chitan. You may remember that Chitan was the hyper-violent, unofficial otter for the Japanese city of Susaki, and also the star of videos like this 1. -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ Excellent.

That's excellent. Now, after Sasaki broke ties with Cheetah, their official mascot, Shinjo-kun, was left alone And look, yeah, yes, exactly. That broke our hearts. So, so we did something uncharacteristically sweet for us, and we created our own replacement mascot, Chi-Jon, a nearsighted otter. We actually sent him to Japan to find Shinjo-kun.

I will admit, he came on a little strong at first, but eventually, they became great friends and have been living in Sasaki together ever since. The whole saga was heartwarming, wholesome, and basically the exact opposite of what it feels like being alive right now. And... I've actually been thinking a lot about these 2 lately, because next year, let's face it, it is going to be unpleasant. It is a presidential election year, so things are gonna get even more toxic than they already are.

And lately, I've found myself often craving for these two's particular brand of unmitigated joy. So I recently tried to get in touch with them, and here's what happened. -♪♪

Speaker 1: It had been a rough year and He-John was very sad. He missed his friends who lived very far away. So he decided to write them a letter. He wound up and threw it as far as he could. LAUGHTER Perfect.

APPLAUSE On a distant shore, Chi-jon and Shin-jo-kun sat by the river. The tide was about to change. Dear friends, the letter said,

Speaker 0: I wanted to call you, but I have AT&T, so this seemed like a more reliable option. It's been an exhausting year, and next year is looking worse. I wish we could see each other. Heejohn.

Speaker 1: Reading the letter broke their otter hearts. It was so sad. Heejohn had AT&T. Suddenly, Cheejohn had an idea. Cheejohn and Shinjo-kun packed everything they'd need for a long journey and borrowed a snack, or 2.

On the way to the airport, they said goodbye to all the local fish. We're dead, replied the local fish, but good luck. Ji-Jon and Shin-Jo-Kun were so excited for their 13-hour flight, although the same could not be said of everyone, stuck between 2 giant otters yet again. At Last, America. Right away, they had trouble fitting in.

They took what they assumed was the subway, and soon they were in the heart of New York, America's Susaki. But no 1 there seemed to recognize Heejohn. Are you sure he has a television show? Asked Jinjokoon. They found a club for comedy.

Maybe Heejohn was a member. That man looks just like him. It must be his adult son. Emboldened by his 2 drinks, Chi John tried comedy himself. Chi John killed.

Local fish really do be like that. Someone heard they had been looking for TV's best late-night host and told them where to find him. They had come to the right place. But this wasn't Heejun. This man was funny, charming and handsome.

Very handsome, said Shinjuku. Heejohn couldn't be here because Heejohn was sad. And how could anyone be sad at a place like NBC? Come on, Cheejohn said. Heejohn needs us.

But they started to worry that they would never find him. They sat down a moment to rest, and a local artist captured their sadness. Qi John and Shinjo-kun didn't recognise themselves. Then again, whoever really does in the eyes of others? Qijon and Shinjo-kun had reached the end of the city.

There was nowhere left to look. Their hope dwindled with the daylight. The tide hadn't changed the way they'd wished But that's the funny thing about tides They might not change when you want them to But they never stay the same He-John had been trying to see Susaki. In the end, it was Susaki who saw him. It was a good surprise.

Heejohn hadn't realized surprises could be good anymore. For the first time in a long time, Heejohn dared to hope. Soon it will be a new day, Heejohn said. Where we're from, Heejohn replied, it already is. 1234.

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